M. Louise Lamb

M. Louise (Hopkins) Lamb, 88, of Greentown, passed away at 2:15 am, February 28, 2026 at Community Howard Hospital. She was born to Ray and Elsie (Ledbetter) Hopkins on July 30, 1937 in West Plains, Missouri. Louise lived a full life and told many great stories traveling and working out West when she was young.

Louise was in high school when she met her future husband, Ray. They married on May 27, 1956, at New Salem Friends Church, after graduating from Eastern High School.

Ray and Louise started farming by milking Registered Holsteins for years. Louise would help run seed bags to the fields in spring, drive grain trucks to the elevators in the fall and make and deliver meals to family workers in the fields. She grew a large garden and taught her children to can and preserve the harvest to enjoy in the winter.

She worked off the farm at Bergstrom’s Tax Service, secretary at Howard County Extension Service and Lazarus/Macys. She served on the Farm Bureau Board, Howard County Woman’s Leader and taught Sunday School for years at New Salem Friends Church.

Louise is survived by her children, Donald (Liz) Lamb, MaryAnne (Jim) Tobin and Barb (Mark) Jackson; grandchildren, Leah (Andy) Roller, Mandy (Todd) Smith, Brittany (Chris) Hagerty, and Kevin (Amy) Jackson; great-grandchildren, Brody Roller, Cami Roller, Terry Smith, Henley Hagerty, Casey Jackson, and Miles Jackson; sister-in-law, Kay (Larry) Hopkins McDowell; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, in laws, two brothers, one brother-in-law, and two sisters-in-law.

A graveside service will be held at 1 pm, Friday, March 6, 2026 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Greentown, with Pastor Ann Carter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital Processing Center, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394, www.shrinerschildrens.org. Messages of condolence may be made at www.hasler-stout.com.

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